Key Facts about Parvati River

About Parvati River:

• The Parvati River, also known as the Parbati River, is located in the Parvati Valley of Himachal Pradesh.
• It is a major tributary of the Beas River.
• Course:
  • It rises from the Mantalai Glacier below the Pin Parbati Pass on the Greater Himalayas western slope at an altitude of 5200 meters above mean sea level.
  • This pass connects the fertile and lush Parvati valley on the Kullu side with the Pin valley on the Spiti side.
  • The river flows for approximately 150 km, meandering through the valley and collecting water from several glacial streams along the way.
  • As it flows, the Parvati River forms the picturesque regions of Malana and Manikaran and passes through lush green forests and rolling hills.
  • The river is fed by melting glaciers and receives additional water from the monsoons that occur in the region.
  • The river continues its course until it reaches Bhuntar, south of Kullu, where it merges with the Beas River.
• Some of the major tributaries of the Parvati River include: Malana Nala, Manikaran Nala, Rashol Nala, and Chalal Nala.
• The river also has geothermal springs on the banks of the river at Manikaran and Khirganga.